Two things people do when they can't do much.
They bash what they can't do, or they become the police...they both suck...

Man I'm new to the site, I was 14 when Jerry died but have been to countless Phil & Friends , the Other ones, and Ratdog shows.. I read something that pissed me off so I decided to voice my 2 cents. Someone wrote "why not download a 68 show instead of a Phil show?",HUH?Seriously? Why not do both? Phil and Bobby along with Bill and Mickey have brought so much kick ass music to the jamband community even after Jerry died. The collaborations and different styles that have melded together between the Dead and other wonderful musicians that you would have to be a fucking asshole not to appreciate it. I say download any gratis shows and support live music everywhere and if you don't like it don't, but keep your negativity for your wife or lack of one not to a kind site like this. Long Live Phil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the show Phil... I think it sounds great!!
I remember the dead shows I was at, we would beg phil to sing his songs.... and go crazy when he did. Now I'm in heaven, I don't care if his voice doesn't satisfy hypercritical self loathing hippies that couldn't hold phils wrist band, I frickin love it and can't wait to go to the Nokia Center this weekend.
Please keep it up.
Long live Phil.

Are you guys on acid? You must be...fuckin' dopers.
Phil is incredible on Across the Universe > Eyes. Go smoke what little intelligence you have left away. Thanks.

Aw, come on... I get so tired of reading how this guy shoulda' done this or that and does or doesn't have license to perform whatever. These people are artists. Sometimes art "works" and sometimes it doesn't work quite as well as you thought it was gonna'. Wrap your head around that for awhile. Sit back and have a good time or move on to something else. Feel lucky to get to hear them play, f'er crying out loud. Sounds to me like eveyone in the band was having a good time. You could too if you weren't so busy pickin' it apart.
-NWR

This is a perfectly good show for those who wish to listen or download. The singing is not perfect but by far not "the worst I have ever heard", as was netioned before. I heard and saw Jerry croak through some truly awful vocal performances, not to mention Dylan.
Anyway, the playing is very nice and the 30 year old tunes have a bit of new life in these interpretations. I reccomend it and I have been to and seen the real deal more times than perhaps I should have. Nothing wrong with this show.

Keep in mind everyone that Jerry was only, on average, 1/5th of the Grateful Dead. It is unfair to give all the credit to him and refute the validity of the other members. Jerry was a humble guy, and I think he would be saddened at the beatification of his image into some kind of music saint.
It was always about the music, and to take the focus off of that and denounce any music played from the Dead just because it doesn't have Jerry is complete lunacy, and anyone who does so isn't a music fan; they're a member of the Garcia cult. And the comment about not playing the Dead's music after thirty years is insane. Music doesn't "expire", and I can't believe a real Dead fan, who is most likely aging themselves, would support this view held mostly by young kids that refuse to listen to old music just because it isn't cool anymore. I'm a young guy myself. Should I not be allowed to see this music live, just because one of the members has passed on, eventhough the rest of the members are still accomplished musicians? And as for the audience, I could care less. I'm in it for the music, not some kind of social game. In that case, I think I understand the message of the band better than many of the so-called Deadheads.
Jerry pretty much killed himself. He didn't take the music with him. I think he would agree, and is cheerful that people still listen to the music, and still go to the concerts... that the flame lives on.
After having said that, this show is great. Phil was a major contributor to the Dead's sound, and one of Jerry's closest friends. Anyone who disagrees merely on the grounds of the rest of the Dead's absence completely misunderstands the spirit of the music that Jerry Garcia stood for.

sound is great but the music and vocals are subpar this evening.

I am sure that going to one of these Dead-related events probably has all of the feeling that the old GD shows - because that came from the audience.
However, as this is a downloaded music, I have to review this as such.
First, this contains some of the worst singing I have ever heard (I hope that's not Phil !).
Second, the attempts to do GD songs 30+ years later are, frankly lame. I don't want to antagonize anyone, but I only got the moxie up to write this from reading one other review that stated exactly what I was hearing - he said:
The guitarist "... sounds too much like Jerry when he plays lead." The exact copying of every tiny aspect of Jerry's licks made me ill, frankly. The other reviewer goes on to say "... Segal's keys are really cheesy sounding and lame, a lot like vinnie with his use of MIDI and vegas lounge act tone." Some of the songs come across as Muzak-elevator-easy listening versions of Dead songs.
It is possible to do one's old classics in a new way, with vigor and class - just listen to Jeff Beck's recent shows for any example. However, it is admittedly rare in a year when even "Styx" went on a reunion tour (gag).
I can fully understand the appeal of attending one of these shows But if you are downloading a show, I can't understand why anyone would not rather just download a real 1968 show that they had not heard yet, given that we can do so on this same site.

wow. this band is as good as the the 'ol 99 phil incarnations. big ups to al schnier & barry sless for making this a dripping with jazz/blues psychedelic experience. sless is as good as it gets for dead music & al needs to tour w/phil for a while. sorry moe.
i'd love to see this lineup play the northeast

I cant believe he still puts on shows like this. By the feel of this show it could almost be 1968, maybe nobody told Phil that Nixon won. Just an unreal show for 2005, and really for any year. it is imperative that you DOWNLOAD this show IMMEDEATLY

Love it! Too many highlights to mention. Enjoy every moment. Thank you Phil for keeping the vibe going higher and higher and higher!!!!!!!

phil lesh keeps getting better and better and better and better and better and funner to listen to and more inspiring and better and better and better.
his music and playing has encouraged me to investigate what is truly righteous and whole in this world and it turns out that all it is is being in full acceptance of the present moment wholly, accepting and surrendering to the "now" fully and without withdrawal. accessing the unmanifested realm deep within.
not really a pertinent comment towards the show, however there is a connection here somewhere i'm sure.
i love The Eleven.
here's to the "Power of Now"

Sugaree, Eyes of the World, Dancin unbelievable, slow to get going a little bit, but this is pretty hot.. I have say I heard first hand this was a very hot show however Warren's soulfulness is noticeably absent. Slide guitar sound is hot.

Oh Man does this show flow..I sure hope phil brings it to the east..(ohio hint, hint:promowest baby!)..Thanks to all. Spectacular interaction..

My favorite part of the dead was always phil's playing and he seems to get better and better. His sound is excellent here. The other one is smoking.

Although I am a HUGE fan of the 1999 P&F tour (especially the Kimock, Anastasio, Page shows) and the Haynes/Kimock combo as well, I will say that the audio quality of this show right here is the best I've ever heard anywhere.
About the show: the musicianship and band interaction is amazing. Aside from the sluggish tempo of Here Comes Sunshine (I prefer a great 1973 version from the boys), this show is off the charts. The science is heavy here...some very inspiring jams here. I LOVE this show! And damn Barry Sless is so good!

TO burn or not to burn that is the question....umh...ok I will......this sounds great....umh someone missing though......even a couple of dudes....not saying any names..

Well i think this is great show. I am streaming and listening to it at the same time, gotta love this technology. I sometimes wish people would worry less
about the *quality* and concentrate on the groove and such. No show is ever perfect just be thankful for what you get... there's a novel idea. So in the
spirit of gratefulness and the residual hippy in all of us.
Thank You Very Much Phil

I attended this event and Phil once again in my opinion went beyond the call of duty with this show, bringing opposite elements together to put on a insanely good performance. I loved the chemistry between Sless and Al through out the show in particular Across the Universe (Al's guitar and Sless on pedal was like an out of body experience) also both Cryptical Envelopment verses were majestically mind blowing. Plus I am a huge moe. fan and love Als vocals and his playing (mixed with others or alone). Mookie was killer on keys especially in Stagger Lee and even more so during the Millenium Jam. Phil did what he does best from start to finish during this show which is rocking that bass like itÃÂs a baby cradled in his arms and gently caressing the crowd simultaneously with his melody and back bone to the music.
I really thought most of the continuations between songs were amazing such as Across the Universe > Eyes of the World (Face melting) Stagger Lee > Friend of the Devil (flawless). The only real draw back was the JGB girls and their lack of knowledge when it comes to most of the lyrics, other then the songs they rehearse.
Cant wait for the Colorado shows one of the big highlight is going to be having Barraco back on keys and IÃÂm going to be interested to see how Jeff Sipe does with the band. See all you guys at the Fillmore and Red Rocks. THANKS PHIL, FOR A REAL GOOD TIME!

I like the freeform jazzy bluesy quality of this show.
Thanks to the band for the gift!

A big thanks to Phil and Friends great sounds with excellence quality. Please record you will not be disappointed in anyway. But l have a question to ask of Phil Lesh. When are you and Friends acomin down the road again for a long overdue UK and European tour ??????

To those of us who can appreciate what Phil and the guys do for us, this is a gift. The negativity and ratings of less than five stars is assnine. If someone gives you a gift do you say, "well it could be better" or "this is all you spent on me"? Thanks Phil for the GIFT and all the others you've bestowed on us, you have been quite generous!!!!!!!!!!! I've never been to a bad show but I do rate some higher than others. What I love about P&F is they sound different each year, constant transformation, new players etc. They keep it fresh and exciting and I have my fingers crossed that they'll make and East coast swing this summer!!!By the way, I have my head phones on listening to the show now and I don't understand what the gripe is. This incarnation of the band reminds me of a combination of the boys with Joan Osborne with a JGB edge. By the way Phil, please have Joan back again, she was made for this music!

Thanks Phil for getting this out to all of us who missed this show. This may not be as tight sounding as other P & F shows, but it's still a fun listen. I'm especially impressed with the 3rd disc. Phil is way up in the mix and that's always a good thing. Nice to hear lots of Sless on pedal steel. I'll give this show a 5 for song selection and an all around solid 4 for performance.

once again another great show with fantastic musicians. phil was, is and always will be the man!

>>>The weakest links are Mookie Segal...
Mookie was the highlight for me.
Mookie Siegel is probably the most talented keyboard player around today. Anything with he and Sless together is bound to magical.
I love this show, but as far as disadvantages I agree with the previous reviewer in that the JGB girls subtract from the performance. Also, Al's vocals were weak. Phil should have let the Mook sing! He's got an incredible voice.

just streamed st.it sounds great to me nice piano and phils vocals are pretty good on this one i also enjoy the jerry sound, enjoy people thanks phil

This is not a good Phil show. The transitions are poor and the jams meander...they feel like an attempt to kill time, and lack Phil's previous bands expressive quality. Barry's playing is good, but he sounds too much like Jerry when he plays lead. His steel playing is excellent and is the highlight of the show in my opinion. The weakest links are Mookie Segal and the JGB girls. The JGB girls sound old, tired, and uninspired, and Segal's keys are really chessy sounding and lame, a lot like vinnie with his use of MIDI and vegas lounge act tone. Al from MOE. isn't as annoying as I thought he would be. The sound is excellent, with the exception that the keys are too high in the mix and John Molo is too low, but I imagine that's how it sounded in the Warfield too.

Hey, what can I say...the Warfield is an awesome venue and I had a great time at this show. The band kept the crowd moving, so in "weirdness" and other mass communicative qualities this show gets a high rating.
In terms of actual musicianship, not the greatest assembly...the band was not quite as tight as I had expected, and transitions between songs often seemed sloppy and unenthusiastic. A few highlights- Dancin, Eyes, Dew>Other One, St. Stephen...
Personal Highlight, A smiling Phil. Overall a solid 4 star show.